Monthly Archives: October 2010»

What makes you happy? New research shows that spending money on having experiences—such as traveling—makes you feel cheerful and more upbeat than when you purchase things. Now, Academy Award nominated director Roko Belic is

Part 2 of NHA blogger Jayme Otto’s recent Amazon and Machu Picchu adventure. As traveler, it’s always inspiring to find meaningful ways to interact with locals. And encountering a group of indigenous people who’ve

Smiling sightseers in Uganda, Africa. Big grins on the faces of tourists to Costa Rica. An enthusiastically clapping audience for the whales off the Mexican Baja Peninsula. Come to think of it, have you

Ever since elk were reintroduced to Wisconsin’s Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in 1995, I’ve wanted to see them roaming freely in my home state. Last month, my dream was realized—twice. In September, I was fortunate

Which animal has the most complex communication system? You may have guessed whales or wolves. Researchers, however, now think that prairie dogs just might have the most sophisticated language of all nonhuman animals. Watch

Editor’s note: NHA travel writer Jayme Otto reports from her experiences on our Amazon and Machu Picchu departure in October 2010. For a truly memorable rainforest experience in the Peruvian Amazon, stay in the

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